Davidson East: East Nashville, Inglewood, Madison, Donelson, Hermitage, Old Hickory

[smeagolsfree]

I cant remember if the above was reported or not , but there are always little surprises on my map!

[markhollin]

Nashville Engine 14 Fire Station renovations continue.

Looking south from intersection of Holly St. and South 16th St:

[markhollin]

916 Main Street Hotel (5 stories, 20 units). update: much of the brickwork and cladding is complete.

Looking SW from intersection of Mains St. and Mcferrin Ave:

[markhollin]

815 Main St. (4 stories, 17 units, ground level commercial) update: excavation work finally underway.

Looking north from Main St., just east of Neill Ave:
 

[Nashville Cliff]

I'm curious, has anyone heard anything about this big parking lot on Main, across the street from the Hot Yoga and the Fieldhouse Jones Hotel? Between Weiss Liquors and the storage building that also houses Yeast Nashville.  Kind of shocking to me that no one has marked it for development. Clip from smeagolsfree's stellar development map.

Edited July 7, 2021 by Nashville Cliff

[markhollin]

17 minutes ago, Nashville Cliff said:

I'm curious, has anyone heard anything about this big parking lot on Main, across the street from the Hot Yoga and the Fieldhouse Jones Hotel? Between Weiss Liquors and the storage building that also houses Yeast Nashville.  Kind of shocking to me that no one has marked it for development. Clip from smeagolsfree's stellar development map.

It is part of the property owned by the folks immediately to the west (a large 3 story warehouse structure that has been converted to numerous office, commercial, and retail spaces over the past decade or so). 

[Nashville Cliff]

6 minutes ago, markhollin said:

It is part of the property owned by the folks immediately to the west (a large 3 story warehouse structure that has been converted to numerous office, commercial, and retail spaces over the past decade or so). 

I assumed they were the owners, but I just find it curious that they or no one else have proposed a big project for that site. Seems ripe.

[Flatrock]

39 minutes ago, Nashville Cliff said:

I assumed they were the owners, but I just find it curious that they or no one else have proposed a big project for that site. Seems ripe.

Very ripe! Tornado and pandemic delayed a lot of stuff. My pure guess is the owner is waiting for the right time, and an offer that can't be refused. With Oracle's campus in play, I'd imagine that many property owners who don't NEED to sell, and who don't have a desire to develop, might hang on a bit to see further appreciation.

[smeagolsfree]

I have to go back and look at my  map. I am at the doctors office right now and will try and remember to get back to you.

[smeagolsfree]

2 hours ago, Nashville Cliff said:

I'm curious, has anyone heard anything about this big parking lot on Main, across the street from the Hot Yoga and the Fieldhouse Jones Hotel? Between Weiss Liquors and the storage building that also houses Yeast Nashville.  Kind of shocking to me that no one has marked it for development. Clip from smeagolsfree's stellar development map.

I thought I knew who this is and it is all owned by Adam Leibowitz    He may develop the property one day. Adam is the one that did Amplify on Main on the corner of Main & McFerrin. I am not a big fan of the development as far as looks. If he does something with this property he will have his feet held to the fire as it will have to go in front of MDHA.

He recently bought more property on Woodland.

[bwithers1]

18 hours ago, smeagolsfree said:

I thought I knew who this is and it is all owned by Adam Leibowitz    He may develop the property one day. Adam is the one that did Amplify on Main on the corner of Main & McFerrin. I am not a big fan of the development as far as looks. If he does something with this property he will have his feet held to the fire as it will have to go in front of MDHA.

He recently bought more property on Woodland.

This is Adam Liebowitz et al. There had been a larger mixed-use proposal for this site years ago. Like maybe a decade ago.  I want to say that it had included a charter school and surrounding mixed uses. But that plan fizzled.  The entire parcel has MUG-A zoning, so the lack of more intense development here is not due to zoning restrictions. I agree that the owners are waiting for a larger project at the right time. For now, I’ll keep Yeast Nashville! 

On 7/6/2021 at 6:47 AM, markhollin said:

916 Main Street Hotel (5 stories, 20 units). update: much of the brickwork and cladding is complete.

Looking SW from intersection of Mains St. and Mcferrin Ave:

Work should be starting on the “sister building” next door at 918 Main soon. That will include eleven apartments, including two penthouse apartments on the fifth floor.  Work is already underway on the two-story office building across McFerrin that will share parking with the apartment building. The hope is that Molly Green Salon will return as the downstairs retail tenant, but I believe that that is still unconfirmed.

Edited July 8, 2021 by bwithers1

[markhollin]

1012 Main St. (3 stories, 21 residential units) update: white paint job of brick/cladding nearing completion.

Looking SW from Forrest Ave., 1/2 block east of Main St:

Looking south from intersection of Forrest Ave. and Main St:

Looking NE from Main St., just east of South 10th St:

[andywildman]

1 hour ago, markhollin said:

1012 Main St. (3 stories, 21 residential units) update: white paint job of brick/cladding nearing completion.

Looking SW from Forrest Ave., 1/2 block east of Main St:

Looking south from intersection of Forrest Ave. and Main St:

Looking NE from Main St., just east of South 10th St:

Man I know the renderings had this in white, but I really liked the red brick on this.

[markhollin]

More details emerging about the Porter Hill complex (multiple 3 & 4 story buildings, 750 units, retail/restaurant space on 19.9 acres) at 1500 Porter Rd.  Developer Cumberland Properties, which now own the land, is planning on razing the existing 195 Section-B  affordable housing units in the complex known as Berkshire Place (which is over 50 years old). The new complex will be market rate rents, so many of the existing residents will be priced-outCumberland has plans to build a new 220 unit Section-8 complex on North Dupont Ave. in Madison to be called Birchstone Village, and may be able to relocate many of the residents there, if they are interested. 

Councilperson Emily Benedict, who oversees District 7 where this is located, says, "My focus right now is making sure that every Berkshire resident has a chance to give feedback before opening up discussion to the broader community,” Benedict said. “Later this summer or early fall, there will then be many community meetings as the plan moves forward to a Metro Planning Commission hearing and a Council vote.”

More behind the Nashville Post paywall here:

https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/hud-to-decide-fate-of-east-nashville-housing-complex/article_3cf3e594-df65-11eb-aff8-0786398e3a05.html

This screen shot from Smeagolsfree's excellent development map shows the site highlighted in teal at the center of the frame:

A  diagram of Birchstone Village in Madison:

[markhollin]

Some more details about Music City Roots Barn being built in Madison:

- The 600 seat venue is scheduled to be complete by spring of 2022.

- It is modeled in part after the Barns at Wolftrap in Virginia.

- Will be the permanent home for the Music City Roots shows, as well as a Sunday Soul Brunch with the McCrary Sisters.

- It will also host ticketed shows of all kinds.

- It will also have a catering kitchen and event staff, permitting private events such as fundraisers, corporate dinners, release parties and more.

- Adjacent to the barn, a separate building will house a remote studio for partner WMOT Roots Radio 89.5 FM, the 100,000-watt Americana-format public radio station out of Middle Tennessee State University.

More at NBJ here:

https://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/news/2021/07/08/600-seat-music-venue-set-for-madison-area-in-2022.html?ana=TRUEANTHEMTWT_NA&csrc=6398&taid=60e75943b9a11500017c0e47&utm_campaign=trueAnthem%3A+Trending+Content&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=twitter

By reminder, here's the rendering that was released last year:
 

[WebberThomas4]

7 hours ago, markhollin said:

More details emerging about the Porter Hill complex (multiple 3 & 4 story buildings, 750 units, retail/restaurant space on 19.9 acres) at 1500 Porter Rd.  Developer Cumberland Properties, which now own the land, is planning on razing the existing 195 Section-B  affordable housing units in the complex known as Berkshire Place (which is over 50 years old). The new complex will be market rate rents, so many of the existing residents will be priced-outCumberland has plans to build a new 220 unit Section-8 complex on North Dupont Ave. in Madison to be called Birchstone Village, and may be able to relocate many of the residents there, if they are interested. 

Councilperson Emily Benedict, who oversees District 7 where this is located, says, "My focus right now is making sure that every Berkshire resident has a chance to give feedback before opening up discussion to the broader community,” Benedict said. “Later this summer or early fall, there will then be many community meetings as the plan moves forward to a Metro Planning Commission hearing and a Council vote.”

More behind the Nashville Post paywall here:

https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/hud-to-decide-fate-of-east-nashville-housing-complex/article_3cf3e594-df65-11eb-aff8-0786398e3a05.html

This screen shot from Smeagolsfree's excellent development map shows the site highlighted in teal at the center of the frame:

A  diagram of Birchstone Village in Madison:

I worry about this one and how it will do in the court of public opinion. 

[andywildman]

22 minutes ago, WebberThomas4 said:

I worry about this one and how it will do in the court of public opinion. 

Due to the displacement of existing residents or the increase in density? If the former, I agree, though giving priority for relocation to the Madison development to current residents appears to be more than is required of the developer. If the latter, I think nearby residents will be generally supportive, in spite  of the higher density. Lots of tear downs and HPRs in the area already; and this contributes to the gentrification, bringing higher property values.

To echo Emily Benedict in her letter, this development is within a mile from a major corridor and is on a public transit route - two ideal factors for higher density. Lord knows East Nashville needs more homes, and with the location between Porter Village and the development where Porter hits Riverside, this would be hot.

[WebberThomas4]

14 minutes ago, andywildman said:

Due to the displacement of existing residents or the increase in density? If the former, I agree, though giving priority for relocation to the Madison development to current residents appears to be more than is required of the developer. If the latter, I think nearby residents will be generally supportive, in spite  of the higher density. Lots of tear downs and HPRs in the area already; and this contributes to the gentrification, bringing higher property values.

To echo Emily Benedict in her letter, this development is within a mile from a major corridor and is on a public transit route - two ideal factors for higher density. Lord knows East Nashville needs more homes, and with the location between Porter Village and the development where Porter hits Riverside, this would be hot.

Definitely the former. I think most of the neighborhood surrounding Berkshire is ready for redevelopment (even the longtime neighbors). 

[markhollin]

1700 Fatherland (conversion of church into Q Prime South Artist Management offices) update: nearing completion.

Looking SW from Fatherland St., 1/4 block east of South 17th St:

Looking south from intersection of Fatherland St., and South 17th St:




Looking SE from intersection of Fatherland St., and South 17th St:




Looking NE from South 17th St., 1/2 block north of Lillian St:

[Flatrock]

On 7/8/2021 at 11:32 PM, WebberThomas4 said:

Definitely the former. I think most of the neighborhood surrounding Berkshire is ready for redevelopment (even the longtime neighbors).

As a resident living nearby I can say with some confidence: significant crime occurs within that apartment community - and bleeds into adjacent neighborhoods. I'd love to see this redeveloped and we obviously need more housing density in EN, and Nashville in general.

IF this progresses, I hope Berkshire residents are offered housing in a newer, safer and BETTER environment than currently exists for them. And I hope they're offered a great place to live somewhere not too far from their current location.

So much will depend on the quality of the re-housing solution by Cumberland Properties, their ability to read the room, pitch it to the residents, the greater community, and other stakeholders.

If Emily B. gets behind it, it stands a good chance. It'll be interesting to watch....  I'll remain hopeful until proven otherwise.

Edited July 10, 2021 by Flatrock
Brevity

[grilled_cheese]

^^^^

15 years ago when I moved to the area I would go to nearly every gas station on the hunt for craft beer because you could find some diamonds in the rough.   While it's not necessary anymore as distribution has gotten better, the gas station in that little triangle surrounded by Cahal/Branch/Porter was one place I would never go because of how much violence occurred there.  Maybe from the apartments, maybe not but I wasn't going to find out.  Anecdotal for sure but that was my experience.

[markhollin]

Hill Center at 5 Points (2 story rebuild from March, 2020 tornado damage) update.

Looking SW from intersection of Woodland St. and South 10th St:

 

[geoephemera]

Markham East is laying out water lines for their development in Donelson with access off Lebanon Pike & Fitzgerald Drive. Sewer looks further along. From Donelsonwood & Fitzgerald, you can see Novo Donelson, the Music City STAR commuter rail line, the storage facility, & Todd Knob in the distance (from L-R). It would be a shame not to connect a greenway along the rail from Stewarts Ferry Pike to Fitzgerald on to Donelson Pike & the tiny greenway connection to Donelson Station. Otherwise, Mt Juliet would be beating us on greenway access to rail stations.

Also, I don't recall ever hearing about a teardown storage facility anywhere. What kind of price will it take to teardown the storage facility to convert to mixed use or high density residential?

[smeagolsfree]

If its one of those cheap little things like has been built in the burbs for the longest a bulldozer could have it down in half a day. Even if it was a big one, as they are usually just metal shells. Tearing down a building is relatively cheap in the grand scheme of things compared to the pay back you get with residential.

They are now building a lot more of the multistory projects, butt those are not very numerous in the burbs.

[geoephemera]

1 hour ago, smeagolsfree said:

If its one of those cheap little things like has been built in the burbs for the longest a bulldozer could have it down in half a day. Even if it was a big one, as they are usually just metal shells. Tearing down a building is relatively cheap in the grand scheme of things compared to the pay back you get with residential.

They are now building a lot more of the multistory projects, butt those are not very numerous in the burbs.

Your comment gives me hope that the math will work for a developer there though the teardown cost isn't a problem. The loss of storage revenue will be the bigger cost for someone wanting to make that change. One would probably have to buy the business to shutter it or offer another property to relocate it. Hopefully, Markam East, the two developments planned across Lebanon Pike, & the residential  adaptive reuse development  planned for Donelson Plaza can make that seem possible. I have high hopes that our existing commuter rail will densify through more transit oriented development (TOD) around the Downtown Donelson UDO.